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      KSI reveals fighting on same night as brother Deji stresses out their parents but ‘unites us even more’

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      KSI revealed fighting on the same night as brother Deji leaves their parents stressed and nervous – but brings the family closer together. The pair of YouTube stars-turned boxers are set to share another boxing card together this Saturday.
      Deji with brother KSI and mum YinkaCredit: Twitter
      Dad Jide with his eldest son KSICredit: Twitter
      KSI celebrating with brother Deji
      KSI faces millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned boxer Joe Fournier while Deji returns against rapper Swarmz.
      The last time the Olatunji brothers boxed on the same night, they both walked away with wins.
      But it came at the cost of stressing out their dad Jide so much that he will forfeit a ringside seat tomorrow night.
      KSI, 29, told SunSport: “I don’t think my dad’s coming this time because it just stresses him out, man.
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      “And my mum, I think the last time she watched my bro win, she started breaking down crying.
      “It’s a lot for her and it’s a lot for my dad, but we always reassure them.
      “We always tell them we’ll work hard, train hard and we always try to make sure we get the W.”
      KSI first boxed in 2018, beating online rival Joe Weller, 27, before drawing to Logan Paul, 28, in the same year.
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      But in his 2019 rematch with Paul, he won a split-decision in what was also his professional debut.
      KSI would go on to have three years out of the ring to focus on a fledging music career before making a boxing comeback in August.
      He won twice in one night – beating Swarmz and Mexican boxer Luis Pineda.
      But the story of the night belonged to younger brother Deji, 26, who snapped a three-fight losing streak to win for the first time.
      It provided a memorable night for KSI and his family, who cherished the moment in unity.
      KSI revealed: “You saw what happened after Misfits 001, we were all celebrating, having the time of our lives.
      “It was just an awesome moment, I was bouncing, jumping around just having the time of my life.
      Deji with older brother KSICredit: DAZN
      Deji celebrating his first victoryCredit: Misfits Boxing
      “For me and my family, we’re all very good, in a great space and the boxing, I feel like it unites us even more.
      “We throw each other memes left, right and centre just to joke around but everyone’s in good spirits.
      “My bro’s feeling good, my dad is – always nervous – but he’s also feeling good. My mum is also feeling nervous but excited to see what we do in the ring.”
      Deji beat American influencer Fousey, 33, and then went on to face boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, 46, in an exhibition bout in November.
      Meanwhile, KSI knocked out gamer Faze Temperrr, 29, in January and fears a repeat performance against Fournier, 40, will scare off future rivals.
      He said: “It’s actually a good point, maybe I should stop winning so emphatically.
      “Maybe I should just start winning through split-decisions and stuff like that!
      “The way I knocked out Temperrr would terrify a lot of people to want to fight me.
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      “When I knock out Joe Fournier in spectacular fashion, more people are going to be like, ‘You know what, I think KSI it actually hat guy. Maybe it’s not worth fighting him, because I don’t wanna be a meme.'”
      Deji ahead of his fight with Swarmz
      KSI facing off with Joe FournierCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More

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      KSI reveals his dream next three fights including Tommy Fury, YouTube grudge match and blockbuster with a UFC legend

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      KSI has revealed his dream next three fights – targeting stars of the YouTube and UFC world. The social media, music and crossover boxing sensation returns on Saturday against Joe Fournier.
      KSI after beating Faze TemperrrCredit: Getty
      Joe Fournier fights KSI nextCredit: Getty
      But KSI already has some blockbuster names in mind should he defeat Fournier and remain undefeated in the ring.
      He told SunSport: “My next three fights? I mean Jake Paul, obviously. Tommy Fury and who else?
      “I don’t know… Conor McGregor. F*** it, why not?”
      KSI, 29, looked on course to finally settle his bitter feud with arch rival Paul, 26, in a grudge match at the end of the year.
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      But those plans faced the KO when Paul was beaten by Fury, 24, by split-decision in February in Saudi Arabia.
      The American now returns on August 5 against MMA icon Nate Diaz, 38, after snubbing a rematch with Fury or talks to face KSI.
      So now KSI has set his sights on one-upping his great nemesis by trying to finish what he started.
      But the Londoner could not confirm if Fury will be in attendance at Wembley Arena as talks for the pair to fight continue.
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      KSI, with a smirk, said: “We’ll see, we’ll see.”
      Fournier, 40, a nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer, forced a fight with KSI after gatecrashing his post-fight interview in January.
      Ahead of the biggest test of his boxing career, KSI said: “I was there trying to weigh up a few people and he was the one who was hungry the most.
      “I thought, ‘Cool, you’ve got a great record, you’re a good test for me, let’s go.”

      KSI knocked out gamer Faze Temperrr in his last bout and fears a repeat performance could scare off any future rivals.
      He said: “It’s actually a good point, maybe I should stop winning so emphatically.
      “Maybe I should just start winning through split-decisions and stuff like that!
      “The way I knocked out Temperrr would terrify a lot of people to want to fight me.
      “When I knock out Joe Fournier in spectacular fashion, more people are going to be like, ‘You know what, I think KSI it actually that guy. Maybe it’s not worth fighting him, because I don’t wanna be a meme.'”
      Tommy Fury is in talks to fight KSICredit: Getty
      Jake Paul was beaten by Tommy Fury in his last fightCredit: Getty More

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      KSI vs Joe Fournier tale of the tape: How YouTuber and pro boxer compare ahead of huge fight

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      KSI and Joe Fournier are set to lock horns on Saturday at Wembley Arena. The British YouTuber is ready for the biggest boxing fight of his career as a win could set up a clash with fellow social media star Jake Paul.

      KSI is set for his biggest ever boxing fight against Joe FournierCredit: Getty
      Fournier is a lot more experienced than KSI as he is undefeated as a proCredit: Getty
      Coming off a stoppage win over FaZe Temperrr in January, the Londoner’s clash with Fournier represents a massive step up in opposition.
      That is because the influencer’s opponent is an actual professional boxer with an impressive record under his belt.
      KSI, 29, is much younger than his 40-year-old rival and the internet sensation is also a lot more inexperienced, especially at professional level.
      Fournier is undefeated as a pro having won nine boxing fights via knockout throughout his six-year career that kicked off in 2015.
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      The Londoner’s only loss took place in 2021 when he was defeated by David Haye in an exhibition bout via unanimous decision.
      KSI, on the other hand, has had only one professional bout which he won against Logan Paul in 2019.
      The Brit went on to win one amateur bout against Joe Weller and three exhibition fights, all by knockout.
      That means KSI is undefeated across the board, but he has had five fewer matches than Fournier, who is still unbeaten as a pro.
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      The two fighters are set for their official weigh-in on Friday but the most recent scales showed Fournier is heavier than his fellow Brit by one-and-a-half stone.
      KSI is taller but both men have the exact same reach heading to their fight.
      A win over pro boxer Fournier, would give KSI a one-up over Jake, who failed in his quest to defeat Tommy Fury earlier this year. More

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      KSI’s coach warns Jake Paul and Tommy Fury that YouTuber is ‘heavy-handed’ and KNOCKING OUT ‘legit boxers’ in sparring

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      KSI is so heavy-handed he is knocking out legitimate competition in the gym, his trainer Alexis Demetriades said. The YouTube star first linked up with Demetriades at the London Shootfighters gym three years ago, before making his boxing return.
      KSI in training for his next fightCredit: Darren Fletcher

      The pair now enter their toughest test together, against millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier on Saturday.
      And KSI has been put through his paces in the gym to prepare, which he has brutally passed with flying colours.

      Demetriades told SunSport: “He’s naturally an aggressive person and he’s got very heavy hands
      “That’s coming from somebody who has coached at a world-class level, the kid is actually heavy-handed.
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      “He’s sparring professional boxers, that are 12-0, 13-0 and he’s holding his own. He’s knocking guys out, legit boxers, who are 7-0s, 8-0s.
      “And he’s doing it in 20-ounce gloves because the kid punches hard, legitimately.”
      KSI – nicknamed JJ – has been building a reputation for himself behind closed doors in secret sparring sessions.
      Demetriades revealed: “One hundred per cent, there’s loads of people that will tell you about JJ’s sparring.
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      “Ask Idris Virgo, who is 13-0, he’ll tell you.”
      KSI, 29, has boxed six times with five wins and one draw, which came to Logan Paul, 28, in 2018 but was avenged in their rematch.
      The Londoner has other wins over YouTubers, Joe Weller and Faze Temperr as well as boxer Luis Pineda and rapper Swarmz.
      But Fournier, 40, will be his first opponent with professional boxing experience and as a result may allow KSI to flurish.
      Demetriades said: “I think you find timing on someone who has timing. When a guy throws a straight punch, you can get timing on that.
      “I think when Joe comes out and throws traditional punches, JJ will get his timing.”
      KSI had hoped to finally settle his bitter score with Jake Paul, 26, in a grudge match at the end of the year.
      But Paul, 26, suffered his first defeat in February, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
      He’s sparring professional boxers, that are 12-0, 13-0 and he’s holding his own. He’s knocking guys out, legit boxers, who are 7-0s, 8-0s.KSI’s coach Alexis Demetriades
      The American is now set to return on August 5 in Texas against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38.
      So KSI has revealed he is now setting his sights on fighting Fury and has the backing of his coach.
      Demetriades said: “I think Tommy Fury is a massively interesting fight as well.
      “If you put him in a fight for the British title, do you think Tommy could win the British title at that weight? No, no way.
      “So he’s found the right place to be, the influencer space is right for Tommy and I think stylistically, he’s right for JJ as well.”
      Fury – brother to heavyweight champion Tyson – proved a step too far for prankster-gone puncher Paul.
      But Demetriades has no fear in putting KSI in there with the 9-0 former Love Islander.
      He said: “You’ve got to go down the Tommy Fury route because he’s the guy that beat Jake Paul.
      “And, he barely beat him, right? As in the judges gave it a split, however you might have looked at it, it was a split-decision.
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      “So you’ve got to think that’s within your reach if you think you can knock out Jake Paul, from a boxing mathematics point of view.”
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      Tyson Fury suffers double blow in plans for next fight and could be forced to face underwhelming opponent

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      TYSON FURY has been hit with a double blow in his search for a summer return fight. The Gypsy King is looking to defend his WBC title in July after talks for a unification bout with Oleksandr Usyk collapsed earlier in the year.
      Tyson Fury with promoter Frank WarrenCredit: PA
      Now, Usyk, 36, has been ordered into a WBA mandatory defence against Daniel Dubois, 25, with talks ongoing.
      It left Andy Ruiz Jr and Zhilei Zhang as frontrunners to face Fury.
      But Joe Joyce has exercised his rematch clause with Zhang and Frank Warren told Boxing News that Ruiz has priced himself out.
      It leaves the Hall of Fame promoter heading back to the drawing board.
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      He said: “I want to get him [Fury] out whatever happens and get back in the swing of things. It’s just a bloody shame we wasted so much time [on the Usyk fight].
      “The problem we’ve got is the ones we wanted are all fighting.
      “The Zhang fight, Joe Joyce, I wouldn’t have gone with Joe next, he’ll have to get a win first and obviously Daniel.
      “We’ll have a look around and see what’s available.”
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      Joyce, 37, was beaten by Zhang, 40, in April after his eye was swollen so badly the referee waved off the contest.
      The Chinese star then emerged as a contender to fight Fury, 34, until Joyce activated his right to a rematch.
      And with Ruiz, 33, also now seemingly out of the equation, it leaves Warren short of options but adamant Fury WILL still fight.
      He said: “We’re getting very close [to summer], that’s part of the problem, but we’ll get him out.”
      Meanwhile, talks are taking place behind the scenes with boxing bosses in Saudi Arabia.
      They hope to negotiate a deal for Anthony Joshua, 33, to fight Deontay Wilder, 37, in the Middle East in December.
      And they also have plans for Fury and Usyk to finally meet, as US promoter Bob Arum confirmed talks with the Saudis.
      Arum told Ringside Reporter Live: “I have talked to a representative of Skill Challenge that puts on these boxing events in Saudi Arabia.
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      “That is correct [that talks are ongoing], we know these people, we work with them in connection with the Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight as far as US television was concerned. 
      “So we know who the players are and we’ve had some very interesting talks with them.”
      Oleksandr Usyk, Bob Arum and Tyson Fury in 2021Credit: Getty More

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      KSI shows off insane Mike Tyson neck training routine as YouTube icon prepares for Misfits battle against Joe Fournier

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      KSI showed off his insane Mike Tyson-esque neck training routine just days before his next fight.The YouTube, music and influencer boxing star faces millionaire nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxer Joe Fournier on Saturday.

      KSI showing off his insane Mike Tyson-esque neck training routineCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Mike Tyson was known for his neck exercisesCredit: YouTube Against The Ropes
      And KSI has prepared from head to toe for the toughest bout of his career, more specifically his neck.
      At the pre-fight workout, he rolled around the boxing ring canvas with his weight on his neck, an exercise famously used by Tyson.

      The aim of the drill is to build up muscles in the neck, making it easier to withstand punches.
      Tyson – the youngest heavyweight champion aged 20 – once had a 20-INCH neck by 18.
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      And KSI, 29, will hope to channel his inner Iron Mike when he faces Fournier, 40, at Wembley Arena.
      And he sent out a brutal warning to his next rival as fight night approaches.
      KSI told DAZN: “I’m ready, finally I get my hands on that motherf****r, sorry for my language.
      “Joe Fournier is about to be in hell when he enters that ring. I can’t wait.
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      “The alpha, the omega, the man who knocks is going to be knocking on his head relentlessly, over and over again baby.”
      But Fournier, unfazed later replied: “He’s going to do what he needs to do, I think that’s what’s going to get him knocked out.
      “I think that aggression, look at Ryan Garcia, look how he got knocked out, because he was too aggressive.”
      KSI at his open workout before fighting Joe FournierCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing
      Joe Fournier is a nightclub tycoon-turned 9-0 boxerCredit: Leigh Dawney/Misfits Boxing More

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      Anthony Joshua arrives at nightclub in style and has queue of fans lined up to greet him on way to VIP area

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has been enjoying some well-earned downtime following his successful return to the ring.AJ got back to winning ways last month with a scrappy points victory over Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena – although the victory did little to impress his critics.
      Anthony Joshua has been enjoying some downtime since his return to the win columnCredit: RICHARD PELHAM
      AJ recently visited a plush nightclub in AmsterdamCredit: INSTAGRAM@ANTHONYJOSHUA
      The former two-time heavyweight champion shook hands with several fansCredit: INSTAGRAM@ANTHONYJOSHUA
      AJ shook scores of hands as he made his way to the VIP areaCredit: INSTAGRAM@ANTHONYJOSHUA
      As well as enjoying some much-needed R&R, the former two-time unified heavyweight champion has attended several Under Armour events over the last few weeks.
      The latest one was held on Tuesday in Amsterdam, where AJ made sure to enjoy some of the city’s famed nightlife.
      On Wednesday, the Watford warrior shared footage of himself and his pals entering a nightclub on his Instagram story.
      Joshua donned an all-black outfit with a gold watch as he walked through the club to the VIP section.
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      Ever the man of the people, AJ happily greeted the revellers who recognised him and put their hands out to greet him.
      The 33-year-old even took the time to fist-bump the two DJs spinning the records.
      Joshua likened his entry to that of the late rapper DMX in the 1998 film ‘Belly’ – subsequently posting the scene to his story.
      AJ is currently expected to return to the ring in December – and a blockbuster fight with long-time rival Deontay Wilder is in the works for the Brit.
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      And the Olympic gold medalist reckons their long-awaited grudge match is on the verge of being finalised.
      In an interview with The Metro, AJ said of The Bronze Bomber: “He is good, I respect him.
      “I don’t undermine him. That will make me raise my game.
      “I respect what he has done and what he has done in this division.

      “It is hard to become a champion and he did it so I have to respect that.
      “It’s going to be a tough fight but I am confident in myself.
      “I’m a better, more well-rounded athlete, a better, more well-rounded fighter.
      “In terms of it getting delivered [from my side], I honestly believe it is 95 per cent there.” More

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      Boxer Kenneth Egano dead at 22 after collapsing in ring despite Manny Pacquiao’s desperate bid to help

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      FILIPINO boxer Kenneth Egano has tragically died aged 22.The bantamweight prospect was hospitalised last week following his eight-rounder with Jason Facularin at the Imus Sports Gymnasium in Imus, Cavite.
      Filipino boxer Kenneth Egano has tragically passed away aged 22Credit: INSTAGRAM@KETH_ELTIRIBLI
      The bantamweight suffered a brain haemorrhage during his clash with Jason Facularin last weekCredit: HEPE TV
      There was serious concern for Egano after the fightCredit: HEPE TV
      The bantamweight prospect eventually wound up in a coma but failed to recoverCredit: INSTAGRAM@KETH_ELTIRIBLI
      It later emerged that Egano had suffered a brain hemorrhage – which led to him being put into a coma.
      But sadly, he failed to recover from the horrific injury and passed away.
      The final fight of Egano’s career took place on the latest Blow by Blow series – which is run by Manny Pacquiao Promotions.
      And the Filipino boxing legend immediately came to the aid of Egano and his family by paying his medical fees.
      The former eight-weight world champion said: “There is nothing more precious than human life.”
      He later added: “Boxing is truly a dangerous sport and the boxers deserve nothing but respect as they put their lives on the line.
      “Other sports you play, but you don’t play boxing.”
      Egano’s passing was announced by the Games and Amusements Board – who posted a touching tribute to the late boxer – on Wednesday.
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      The Filipino Games and Amusements Board paid tribute to the late Egano on FacebookCredit: GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS BOARD
      Their statement read: “The entire agency of Games and Amusements Board (GAB) mourns the passing of professional boxer Kenneth Egano.
      “Our condolences to Kenneth’s family, relatives and friends.
      “May his soul rest in peace.”
      Egano survived a nasty knockdown in the bout but came storming back to win the contest via decision.
      But the brutal blows he absorbed in the contest proved to be fatal.
      The news of Egano’s tragic death has rocked the Filipino boxing world.
      But none more so than a heartbroken and crushed Facularin.
      He wrote on social media: “I didn’t expect that this will happen when we did our best.
      “Why did it happen to us? “Sorry that it happened. I hope you’re in a good place.” More